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St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

1925-05-20 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· Att: 2000 Β· 1:55

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 8th. Jack Knight earned the win. Russ Wrightstone went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
SLN100110100411
PHI20010113811

W: Jack Knight   L: Leo Dickerman   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Moran Β· 1B: Frank Wilson Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Ernie Quigley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ray Blades513000
Jack Smith511000
Rogers Hornsby402100
Jim Bottomley412110
Les Bell500000
Heinie Mueller412100
Howard Freigau300000
Mike Gonzalez300010
Leo Dickerman301100
Max Flack100000
Specs Toporcer100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
George Burns400100
Russ Wrightstone332120
Cy Williams321020
George Harper413011
Chicken Hawks412210
Jimmie Wilson401210
Heinie Sand400012
Clarence Huber411000
Jack Knight401000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Leo Dickerman7.0972
Pea Ridge Day0.1110
Bill Sherdel0.2101

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Knight9.01120

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ray Blades: D9/9DW
  • Jack Smith: WP.2-3
  • Jack Smith: 9/F9S
  • Rogers Hornsby: S8.3-H
  • Jim Bottomley: 46(1)/FO
  • Les Bell: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • George Burns: 31
  • Russ Wrightstone: W
  • Cy Williams: W.1-2
  • George Harper: S3/G.2-H(E3/TH1)(NR);1-2
  • Chicken Hawks: FC4.2-3;1-2(E4/TH2)
  • Jimmie Wilson: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Heinie Sand: K/C

Top 2

  • Heinie Mueller: S9
  • Howard Freigau: 9/LDP.1X1(93)
  • Mike Gonzalez: W
  • Leo Dickerman: 54(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Clarence Huber: 6/P56D
  • Jack Knight: 63
  • George Burns: 13

Top 3

  • Ray Blades: S7
  • Jack Smith: 6/P
  • Rogers Hornsby: 13/SH.1-2
  • Jim Bottomley: W
  • Les Bell: 5(2)/FO

Bot 3

  • Russ Wrightstone: 9/F
  • Cy Williams: W
  • George Harper: S7/G5L.1-2
  • Chicken Hawks: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Jimmie Wilson: W
  • Heinie Sand: K

Top 4

  • Heinie Mueller: E4/G
  • Howard Freigau: 13/G1S.1-2
  • Mike Gonzalez: 53.2-3
  • Leo Dickerman: S7.3-H(UR)
  • Ray Blades: S7.1-2
  • Jack Smith: 46(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Clarence Huber: T8/L
  • Jack Knight: 43
  • George Burns: 9/F/SF.3-H
  • Russ Wrightstone: T8
  • Cy Williams: 5/FL

Top 5

  • Rogers Hornsby: 43
  • Jim Bottomley: D9
  • Les Bell: 5/FL
  • Heinie Mueller: D9.2-H
  • Howard Freigau: 7/F

Bot 5

  • George Harper: S9
  • Chicken Hawks: S7/G56.1-2
  • Jimmie Wilson: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Heinie Sand: W.2-3;1-2
  • Clarence Huber: 4(B)2(3)/DP/P

Top 6

  • Mike Gonzalez: 63
  • Leo Dickerman: 3/G
  • Ray Blades: 63

Bot 6

  • Jack Knight: S/F8S-
  • George Burns: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Russ Wrightstone: HR/F9D
  • Cy Williams: 13

Top 7

  • Jack Smith: S8
  • Rogers Hornsby: D9/89.1-3
  • Jim Bottomley: 143.3-H;2-3
  • Les Bell: 5/P
  • Heinie Mueller: 63

Bot 7

  • George Harper: W
  • Chicken Hawks: W.1-2
  • Jimmie Wilson: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Heinie Sand: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Clarence Huber: FC6.3XH(62);2-3
  • Jack Knight: 3/G

Top 8

  • Max Flack: 8/F
  • Mike Gonzalez: E4/G
  • Specs Toporcer: 8/F
  • Ray Blades: SB2
  • Ray Blades: 3/FL

Bot 8

  • George Burns: 9/L
  • Russ Wrightstone: W
  • Cy Williams: S9.1-2
  • George Harper: K
  • Chicken Hawks: T9.2-H;1-H
  • Jimmie Wilson: E3/P.3-H(NR)(UR)
  • Heinie Sand: 8/F

Top 9

  • Jack Smith: 9/F
  • Rogers Hornsby: 8/F
  • Jim Bottomley: D9
  • Les Bell: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Wild throw to Dickerman at 1B
  • Mueller fell trying to field it
  • Through SS
  • Over RF fence
  • Off Knight's glove to Wrightstone
  • Hawks was run down